Join DetroitYoga.com for complete, online instruction. Earn free membership by telling your friends about us.
Vinyasa Flow Yoga photo of Extended Hand to Toe Posture / Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana pose

Extended Hand to Toe Posture

Sanskrit: Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana
Pose Type: standing,
Benefits: abdomen, ankles, arches, arms, foot, hamstrings, legs, spine,

  1. Begin in Mountain Pose
  2. Lift one leg and bend knee
  3. Using the arm corresponding to the lifted leg, reach down to grab big toe with the first two fingers and thumb
  4. Stand up tall
  5. Keep a firm grip on the toe and work to straighten out the leg

« go back